Handle for mattresses and the like and method of making the same



M. BECHIK Sept. 27, 1938. l

HANDLE FOR MATTESSES AND THE LIKE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Filed Sept. 14, 1935 @www 'Patented Sept. 27, 1938 ATE'NT OFFICE HANDLE FOR MALTTRESSES ANDI THE LIKE ANDI METHD F MAKING THE SAME Michael Bechik, St. Paul, Minn. Application September 14, 1936, Serial No. 100,635

Claims.

This invention relates to a mattress and cushion handle wherein it is desirable to provide a handle formed of a ribbon-like webbing which extends along the boxing longitudinally,

5. and which is adapted to be anchored at its ends with :finishing plates.

A primary feature resides in providing a handle for a mattress, cushion and the like, wherein a reinforcing inner flexible ribbon-like leaf spring is adapted to form an anchoring means,spacer, and a flexible reinforcing plate means extending longitudinally of the boxing in line with the web handle on the outside of the boxing.

Further, the flexible reinforcing ribbon-like leaf spring provides a load bearing plate for the ends of the handle so that any strain carried by the handle will be transmitted to the inner wall of the boxing and carried by the load bearing plate-like ends of the flexible 2o member.

The invention further includes a unitary assembly of the webbing handle with the end finishing plate eyelets. This unit assembly includes the ribbon-like web handle with holes punched in the end and the end finishing eyelet plates secured through the hole to form a reinforcing eyelet and adapted to cover the end of the web handle providing a finishing end member as well as a reinforcing eyelet which indi- Vidually and separately attaches and clamps to the ends of the web handle.

It is also a feature of this invention to provide a unitary reinforced and finished end web handle which is adapted to be atached to a boxing by 35. ventilator eyelets to connect the handle tothe leaf spring anchoring plate extending in line with the handle along the inner surface of -the boxing, the Ventilating eyelets serving to attach the unit web handle assembly to the load bearing plate ends of the iiexible anchoring member. Thus the ventilator eyelets do not act independently to attach the end finishing plates of the handle assembly and the flexible inner reinforcing means to the boxing. Therefore I provide a very desirable handle of this character because it is much stronger, the webbing of the handle being reinforced separately of the ventilating eyelets to prevent pulling out of the ends of the web handle.

A further feature resides in an end finishing plate having an arcuated inner edge rather than a straight transverse edge which permits the flexing of the handle without undue strain on the 5. edges of the finishing plate.

reinforcing In the drawing forming part of this specilication:

Figure 1 is a perspective detail portion of a portion of a mattress or cushion, showing my handle attached thereto.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal enlarged section of my handle, showing the web handle bowed outwardly and the boxing wall with the inner reinforcing anchoring leaf spring plate bowed inward.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal enlarged section, similar to Figure 2, however, showing the web handle lying flat against the outer surface of the boxing, while the anchoring leaf spring lies flat against the inner wall of the boxing, the anchoring leaf spring acting as a spring force to position the handle in this position when notengaged Figure 4 is an enlarged inner viewof the unit web handle, showing end plate eyelets attached to the webbing.

Figure 5 is an outer the end plate eyelets. Y

Figure 6 is an inner perspective View of the end plate eyelet.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the Ventilating eyelet or grommet. The drawing illustrates a portion of a mattress or cushion A which is provided with a vertical boxing wall B which extends about the mattress or cushion. The feature of this invention is to provide a handle C which may be easily engaged by the hand to lift the mattress or cushion, and in the construction illustrated, the hand engaging portion I ll of the handle is formed of any suitable webbing to provide a ribbon-like construction. It is important in attaching the handie C that a strong, durable construction be provided which will permit mattresses or cushions, even of the heavier type, to be readily lifted and carried by these handles.

The ribbon-like webbing handle I0 is adapted to be formed into a unit by providing finishing end plate eyelets I I which are formed with a round end portion I2 and an inner arcuated edge portion I3. The finishing end plate eyelets are formed with a reinforcing rearwardly projecting fiange Ill which extends around the end I2 and which is pivotal at its ends where it joins with the arcuated inner edge I3. These end plates II are formed with an inwardly extending collar portion I5 to provide an eyelet when the inner edges of the collar I5 are utrned over to provide anchoring flange means I5 which extend around a hole formed in the ends of the webbing I0 to reinforce the hole and to securely anchor the ends of the web handle I0 to the end finishing plate perspective view of one of 45: in the ends of the same.

eyelets II. This handle unit assembly is then ready to be attached to the boxing of the cushion or mattress.

The finishing end plate eyelets are formed with a countersunk annular recess I 1 Ywhich is adapted to receive the annular flange I8 formed on the Ventilating grommet or eyelet I9 about the Ventilating screen portion 20. The grommet or eyelet I9 is provided with a cylindrical sleeve 2| which extends through the eyelet II and through a hole formed in the end of the flexible leaf spring anchoring plate 22 as illustrated in Figure 3. When the eyelet I9 is in the prope'r' position to secure the handle lli to the' boxing wall, the inner edges of the sleeve 2'I are peaned over at` 23 against the load bearing plate ends 24 of the reinforcing spring 22. The' bodyV of the boxing B is of soft felted material and is compressed by the anchoring Ventilating eyelet I9 to rigidly secure the handle assembly unit to the outer wall of the boxing B.

The Web handle I extends in line with the exible leaf reinforcing inner spring 22. The boxing B is flexible so that it will flex inwardly with the reinforcing spring 22, while the Web handle I Il` flexes outwardly to admit the hand, thus providing a handle which may be easily engaged by virtue of the inwardly iiexing anchor-- ing spring 22 and boxing wall B and the outwardly flexing web handle IB. The spring reinforcing anchoring member 22 acts to space the ends of the handle I0 apart and the ends of said spring provide load bearing plates 2li so that the Wall B of the mattress or cushion will not be torn, but will be securely held under the flange I4 and the load bearing end plate portions 24. This is extremely important because considerable strain is applied to a handle of this character when lifting a heavy mattress or cushion. Itv is' of equal importance to provide the web handle IU with reinforcing finishing end plate eyelets II which are separately attached to the web handle to form the handle unit and toV prevent the tearing out of the webbing around the holes The' ventilator grommets I9 provide air passageways throughv the walls of the mattress.

In accordance with the patent statutes I have described the construction of my handle for mattresses, cushions and the like, together with the method of making the same, and while the draw-- ing illustrates one embodiment thereof, theinvention. should be interpreted within the scope of the following claims:

I claim:

l: A handle for a mattress and cushion having a flexible wall including a webbing handle member having openingsI punched near the endsv of the same, finishing plates registering with the ends of said handle member, eyelet means on said plates extending through the openings for securing said finishing plates in overlying relation-to the ends of said handle member, a resilient back bar overlying the inner surface of the flexible Wall, and grommets extending through said eyelets and the flexible wall securing said handle member overlying the outer surface of said ilexible Wall to said resilient back bar.

2. A handle assembly for a flexible wall comprising a flexible handle, finishing plates overlying the ends of said handle, eyelet means extending through said handle and plates securing the same together, a spring bar overlying one surface of said Wall, and grommet means extending through said eyelets, said Wall, and said spring bar securing said vspring bar to said handle on the other surface of said Wall.

3:. A handle assembly for exible walls comprising aspring bar overlying one surface of said wall, a flexible handle overlying the other surface of said wall, reinforcing means for the ends of said handle, means securing said reinforcing means to saidV handle,v saidl handle, reinforcing means, wall, and spring barhaving spaced'registering openings therethrough, and means extending through said openings connecting said bar with said handle stretching sa-idhandle taut and compressing said wall to hold said handle from movement with respect to said bar.

4. A. handle assembly inl combination with a flexible wall comprising a flexible handle having spaced openings therethrough, opening reinforcingmeans enclosingy the edges of said openings, a resilient plate overlying theA surface of said ilexible wall and having openings therethrough registrable with said openings in said handle, and meansextending through the cooperating openings in said bar and handle and extending through said vvall intermediate saidv handle and barsaid resilient plate holding said handle' taut and said. last named meansv compressing said wall to prevent relative movement between said handle andbar adjacent saidv extending means.

5. A reinforced handlein Combination with a flexible wall comprising a flexible strap overlying. said Wall, a reinforcing plate overlying each endof said strap, a flanged edge on said plate, an arcuatedend of said plate, said iianged edge extending along said arcuated end, registrable openings inV said' strap and plate, and eyelet means extending through said openings and securing said strapand plate together, reinforcing meansfon the opposite side of said wall from saidstrap, and grommets extending through said eyelets, wall, and reinforcing means.

MICHAEL BECHIK. 

